How can an industrial installation and maintenance specialist help me?
Industrial operations are, often necessarily, large undertakings. Industry is the backbone of the oil, energy and environmental sectors, as well as the manufacturing arena. It also supports the health and agricultural sectors. Industrial needs require machinery and its associated on-going maintenance in order to keep those machines running smoothly. Before you even get to this point, there is the question of installation of those machines, including correct placement, levelling, pipework, soundproofing, electrical supply, air circulation, to name just a few factors, and which involve multidisciplinary skills in the electrical, electronic, engineering, mechanical and instrumentation fields. This is where an industrial installation and maintenance specialist is called for.
What exactly does an industrial installation and maintenance specialist do?
An industrial installation and maintenance specialist is responsible for many facets surrounding industry, from mechanical, engineering, electrical, electronic, instrumentation and control installations. They are responsible, amongst other aspects, for the installation of pumps, turbines, heat exchangers, motors, controllers and similar equipment, as well as maintenance of such equipment to keep it running at peak performance levels. Their work involves aspects such as :
- co-ordinating the needs, purpose and layout of new industrial premises;
- plant reconstructions, upgrades and modernisations;
- 3-phase electrical supply installation, repair and maintenance;
- plant and component maintenance, conversion and upgrading;
- streamlining systems in factories/plants to obtain optimisation of output;
- general electrical and mechanical repairs and maintenance;
- periodic inspections, testing and condition reports on equipment;
- spares, component repairs and replacements;
- plant inspections, status analyses and feasibility studies;
- risk and safety analyses and problem analyses for steelworks, pipelines, mechanical components, control instruments, automation and technology relating to safety;
- industrial waste heat plants;
- safe disposal of hazardous waste products;
- installation, maintenance and repairs to geared motors;
- fabrication of mechanical, electrical and automation systems, components and spares;
- interdisciplinary plant installations;
- planning and/or implementing environmental protection measures;
- complete project management, documentary and project reports;
- carrying out all acceptance and function tests;
- ensuring adherence to relevant legislation and safety regulations.
How to find the right industrial installation and maintenance specialist for your needs
Check their online ratings and customer reviews
Due to the level and range of responsibilities covered by these specialists, they are not very easily located. Fortunately, the internet will prove a great help, especially if you use a search site such as Uptasker. This site is extremely useful for a number of reasons. It provides search results in specific geographical locations, which narrows the search time considerably. It also provides online ratings and customer reviews which give you a clear insight into the level of service any specialist provides. After all is said and done, no service provider is the same as another, as each has its own particular knowledge and experience base and not every company will suit your needs. Uptasker also provides ‘one-click’ links to listed suppliers’ websites, if available, which is a great convenience factor, as it allows you to locate the suppliers which are most closely suited to your needs. You can also check for their advertisements in engineering, industrial and other specialist magazines or the ever-useful Yellow Pages.
